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Willa Cather Pioneer Memorial Collection Returns to Red Cloud

… to research the collections, please contact archivist Tracy Tucker at ttucker@willacather.org or 402-746-2653. …
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Save America's Treasures Grant Awarded for Restoration of the Willa Cather Childhood Home

… in 1879 in the vernacular tradition of early prairie houses. Willa Cather, one of our nation’s greatest writers, … of critically needed restoration work. Efforts will include foundation repair, interior and exterior structural and … SAT Impact Map at go.nps.gov/satmap . For more information about the grants and the Save America's Treasures Program, …
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National Willa Cather Center Selected to Appear in Collections Assessment for Preservation (CAP) Program

… Assessment for Preservation (CAP) program . CAP helps museums improve the care of their collections by providing … are housed.” The CAP program is administered by the Foundation for Advancement in Conservation through a … protecting it from decay and destruction. Learn more about FAIC at www.culturalheritage.org/foundation . The …
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Donor Profile: Nancy and Bernie Picchi

… a major gift to our Campaign for the Future   with a generous pledge of $50,000 that was issued as a challenge prior to … husband Bernie’s career in investment research analysis, Foundation founder Mildred Bennett appealed to Nancy to … “I feel so fortunate that Mildred Bennett shared her dreams about what the Cather Foundation should and could become …
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"And now I must dress to receive the Planets, dear"—Willa Cather, Edith Lewis, Jupiter & Venus

… Image Image "And now I must dress to receive the Planets, dear"—Willa Cather, Edith … Lewis, written October 4, 1936, is in the Willa Cather Foundation Collections & Archives at the National Willa … in the West; she not very far above the horizon, and he about mid-way between the zenith and the silvery lady …
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Mary Vaughan On Why She Joined the Cather Legacy Society

… to reflect on her long-time support of the Willa Cather Foundation and why she has included the Willa Cather … Mildred Bennett’s tall presence, Sue Rosowski's generous spirit, James Woodress’s kindness, Scott Momaday’s … the Foundation, or if you would like more information about doing so, please contact :  Ashley Olson, Executive …
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NEH Awards $50,000 Covid Relief Grant for Digitizing Collections

… reopen sites, facilities, and programs. The Willa Cather Foundation received $50,000 toward the ongoing tour … a lifeline to the country’s colleges and universities, museums, libraries, archives, historical sites and societies, … proposals from around the nation. Additional information about the National Endowment for the Humanities and its …
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Safeguarding the Windows at Grace Episcopal Church

… on images in the sidebar to enlarge. When the Willa Cather Foundation was gifted the Grace Episcopal Church by the … Louis, Missouri, and Munich, Germany. Through your generous support of our Campaign for the Future , we … the first of December. While more remains to be discovered about the original fundraising and manufacture of the other …
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Lingua Franca Finds Inspiration In the Great Plains and Willa Cather's Writing

… with the National Willa Cather Center and Penguin Random House. Twenty percent of proceeds from the sale of items in … in Ulysses, Nebraska. Recently, we asked Rachelle more about her latest collection. How did you discover Willa … you to give back to nonprofits like the Willa Cather Foundation? I love that Lingua Franca has been able to give …
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Student Scholarships Awarded

… women seeking higher education. Antonette Turner generously established both the eponymous Antonette Willa Skupa … degrees. Scholarships awarded through the Willa Cather Foundation since 1987 total more than $190,000 and have … pursuing a higher education degree. For more information about our scholarship funds, please contact education …
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